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Fate Planning and Zoning Commission and Capital Impact Advisory Committee Joint Meeting - February 16, 2023

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Meeting

City of Fate Planning and Zoning Commission
and Capital Impact Advisory Committee
Joint Meeting

Date

February 16, 2023

Location

Fate City Hall, 1900 CD Boren Parkway, Fate, Texas

Planning and Zoning Commission

Call to Order

  • Chairman Steve Dann called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
  • Deputy City Secretary Samantha Harris confirmed a quorum.

Members Present

  • Steve Dann, Chairman
  • Chelsea Priest, Vice-Chairman (arrived 6:04 p.m.)
  • Kerry Wiemokly
  • Daryell Harmon
  • Karen Kiser
  • Aaron Jackson
  • Clinton Sykes (arrived 6:16 p.m.)

Members Absent

  • None

City Staff Present

  • Ryan Wells, Director of Planning & Development Services
  • Jon Thatcher, City Attorney
  • Michael Kovacs, City Manager
  • Isaiah Tackett, IT Systems Administrator
  • Samantha Harris, Deputy City Secretary
  • Josue Flores, Project Engineer
  • Leah Garrett, Accountant

Capital Impact Advisory Committee

Call to Order

  • Committee Member Steve Dann called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.

Members Present

  • Steve Dann
  • Chelsea Priest (arrived 6:04 p.m.)
  • Kerry Wiemokly
  • Daryell Harmon
  • Karen Kiser
  • Aaron Jackson
  • Trey Clanton
  • Clinton Sykes (arrived 6:16 p.m.)

Members Absent

  • None

Public Comment

  • No members of the public spoke.

Capital Impact Advisory Committee Action Items

Approval of Minutes

  • Item: Approval of minutes from the joint meeting held August 18, 2022.
  • Motion: Committee Member Wiemokly
  • Second: Committee Member Kiser
  • Vote: Unanimous approval
  • Outcome: Motion carried.

Impact Fees Report on Projects and Funds

  • Presentation: Project Engineer Josue Flores provided an overview.
  • Topics included:
    • Pump Station #3 bid opening on January 19, 2023, exceeding estimates by $3.25 million, with potential re-bid and partial funding from water impact fees.
    • Sewer funds focused on the Sabine Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant expansion with Royse City, with a verified cost split of 67% City of Fate and 33% Royse City.
    • Impact fee reserve totals of approximately $19.1 million as of December 31, 2022.
    • Roadway, water, and sewer impact fee projects, reimbursements, credits, and updated completion schedules.
    • Transition from cash reimbursements to credit systems for new subdivisions.
  • Discussion Topics Noted:
    • Commercial growth trends
    • Continued growth expectations
    • Pump Station #3 bidding environment
    • Impact fee comparisons
    • Five-year study requirements
  • Motion: Committee Member Jackson
  • Second: Committee Member Clanton
  • Vote: Unanimous approval
  • Outcome: Capital Impact Report accepted.

Adjournment

  • The Capital Impact Advisory Committee adjourned at 6:19 p.m.

Planning and Zoning Commission Business

  • Item: Approval of minutes from the January 19, 2023 Planning and Zoning Commission meeting.
  • Motion: Commissioner Jackson
  • Second: Commissioner Kiser
  • Vote: Unanimous approval
  • Outcome: Consent agenda approved.

Action Items / Public Hearings

Update on Projects Underway and Forward Fate Comprehensive Plan

  • Presenter: Ryan Wells, Director of Planning and Development Services.
  • Overview Included:
    • Status updates on single-family residential, multifamily residential, commercial, industrial, educational, and institutional projects across the city.
    • Identification of projects implementing elements of the Forward Fate Comprehensive Plan through private development.
  • Discussion Noted:
    • Appreciation expressed for organization of a city bus tour.
    • City Manager Michael Kovacs noted approximately 45% of Fate consists of green space and referenced efforts to manage growth.

Director’s Report

  • No announcements were made.

Adjournment

  • The Planning and Zoning Commission adjourned at 6:54 p.m.

Record Note
This Ledger entry records the publicly observable proceedings of the meeting listed above. It does not offer analysis or commentary.

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